17/17A Queen Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TQ
Freehold city centre investment property in Wolverhampton
Guide price*
£350,000+
Plus fees
Sold prior to auction for an undisclosed amount.
Lot information
Commercial Investment
Auction details:
Thursday 18th May 2023 @ 09:00AM
An Attractive Freehold City Centre Investment Property Let To The Yorkshire Building Society Current Rental Income £28,500 PA
Property Description
The property comprises an attractive deceptively spacious Grade II Listed, four storey mid terraced building. Currently configured to provide on the ground floor the main banking hall, a rear corridor with four meeting rooms off, staff kitchen, stores and stairs leading to basement storage, on the first floor there is a board room, WC's, stores, staff room and boiler room. On the second floor there are three further offices, and additional male and female WC's. The accommodation is well presented throughout.Location
The property occupies a prominent position fronting the attractive and largely pedestrianised Queen Square, a central focal point of Wolverhampton City Centre.Queen Square largely comprises of historic buildings occupied by a mix of uses including a number of banks and professional offices.
The property lies a short distance from Hampton Walk which gives access to the Mander Centre.
Accommodation
We have not undertaken a measured survey but note the following from the Valuation Office website.Ground Floor: 181.67sqm - 1,955sqft
First Floor: 67.95sqm - 731sqft
Second Floor: 38.5sqm - 414sqft
Basement: 33.30sqm - 358sqft
Total Approx: 321.42sqm - 3,458sqft.
All interested parties should seek their own verification of floor areas and dimensions.
Energy Performance Rating
ETenure
The property is freehold and let to the Yorkshire Building Society for a term of 5 years with effect from 25/03/2023 at a rent of £28,500 per annum.We understand that the Yorkshire Building Society have occupied the premises since for many years.
We have not had sight of the lease documentation, however a copy will be available for inspection within the legal pack.
Tenant Profile
The Yorkshire Building Society is the third largest building society in the UK, achieving a net profit in 2022 of £379.3 million (2021 £257.1 million source- website ybs.co.uk/w/media-centre/financialresults/2022).Value Added Tax
See legal pack.Auctioneer's Note
Please note offers may be considered prior to the Auction Sale.Remote Bidding Auction
This property is being offered via a remote bidding auction with bidding by proxy, telephone or internet only. You will need to pre-register for remote bidding, provide your identification and debit card details no later than 24 hours prior to the auction, please visit our website for further details.Viewings
Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers.DISCLAIMER
Bond Wolfe or their Agents for the seller of these Lots give notification that any particulars contained within the catalogue/website are prepared to the best of their knowledge and include information that has been provided to them. Plans, photographs and room measurements (provided via a 3rd party) are provided as guidance only and should not be relied upon. All potential buyers should make their own enquiries and investigations to the accuracy of the information contained in these particulars or to obtain further information that is not provided which they deem to be important prior to bidding. Any amendments to the particulars that Bond Wolfe are aware of will be published on the addendum, which is available within the lot information.
LIVE-STREAMED AUCTION
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*DEFINITION OF GUIDE & RESERVE PRICE
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COSTS AT AUCTION
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